Speaking of the final three games of the season - at Maryland, Michigan and Georgia - the duo contributed just 22 carries for 61 yards, good for 2.77 per try. That meant the overall rushing attack suffered, averaging just 141 yards per game on 4.06 per attempt. In the previous 10 games, Ohio State averaged 208 rushing yards per contest on 5.74 per carry even with Henderson and Williams nursing injuries to that point.
In the opener versus the Fighting Irish, they combined to rush for 175 yards on 6.03 per carry. The following week, they averaged 7.39 yards per attempt as the Buckeyes leaned on the passing game to torch Arkansas State. Two weeks later in the B1G opener versus Wisconsin, Henderson and Williams combined to have their best game of the season cranking out 222 rushing yards on 6.94 a pop in a 52-21 victory.
Bottom line, it was a season filled with more frustration than success for the two talented backs due to persistent injuries. The good news is both will be back next season and at least as it relates to the maladies that plagued them in 2022, those should be distant memories as the team prepares for another run at a Big Ten title and a College Football Playoff bid.
For Henderson specifically, that could mean more than just running the football. He proved a dangerous receiving weapon out of the backfield in 2021, catching 27 balls for 312 yards and four scores. Last season however, he caught only four passes for 28 yards with one touchdown. As you'll recall, 21 of those yards came on the touchdown catch versus Maryland in what was his last action of the year.
Playing Indiana, Western Kentucky and Youngstown State should help.
Unless Ohio State fixes their artificial grass the foot and leg injuries will continue.
You have 3 not terribly hard games to start the season although on the road at IU is interesting.
Don’t forget Evan!! The backfield should be a beast!!
With what OL?
I can’t tell if they are too inconsistent and indecisive or if it’s the run scheme. Being able to run the ball efficiently week to week these last couple years would have been huge.
Is there any news on the health of RB Pryor?
Always hurt
Don’t forget Xavier Johnson or Dallan Hayden
Opponents will dare osu to throw it and play soft coverage. But, soon they realize the wrath of the four headed monster (Henderson, Williams, Hayden, Pryor ) at rb. Pick your poison.
Looking forward to Henderson being back to full health and also seeing what Evan Pryor can do.
I think you’ll see a more balance offense in ‘23. Two healthy and strong RB’s, plus Hadden and Pryor. Three new O linemen, where pass protection might not be as good as this past season(especially eart on). Running more makes sense.
Assuming they can stay healthy
Professionals acting like professionals
They’d have an easier time if the program hadn’t let OL recruiting rot under Stud
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